{colour inspiration: dusky taupe}

. . . afternoons are still wonderfully bright, but evenings are beginning to arrive earlier, and with them, a surprising briskness to unaccustomed summer skin, and already this past weekend, faux fur stoles and soft cashmere scarves and the longing for luxuriously warm textures, velvet and tweed and satin-trimmed coverlets -- and even warmer hues and tones, featherstone and champagne and deliriously lovely shades of dusky taupe . . .

{images: 1 - photography by nastasha; 2 - elle decor via mochatini; 3 - lonny magazine; 4 - simply seductive; 5 - country style magazine (australian) via daily imprint; 6 - a glamorous little side project}

{late summer, early fall}

. . . intricately panelled walls, juliet balconies and elegant fireplaces, floods of dusky and romantic light and stunning chevron floors -- if one could describe the beautiful and all too fleeting moments between late summer and early fall, perhaps it would as this . . .

{p.s.} more perfectly ornate walls:
* happily ever after
* gilt & chevron

{also:} a corner fireplace

{images: b&b italia via marcus design, haute design & a previous post}

{in the bedroom: crisp linens & scalloped edges}

. . . whether a wrought-iron italian campaign canopy or time-worn wood and draped in yards and yards of twilight gold linen, have always loved beds with canopies best, especially when strewn with crisp, late-summer white bedding and lacy, scalloped edges . . .

{image: trouvais}

{photographer: ellen silverman}

. . . there is a beautifully serene, painterly quality to new york-based photographer ellen silverman's work -- a perfectly moody, atmospheric light that infuses each frame and inspires thoughts of sultry august afternoons moments after a rainstorm . . .

{p.s.} an interview & more work

{images: all photography by ellen silverman, via my paradissi}

{inspiration: black or white}

If you're still a little uncertain about shades of charcoal sweeping across the walls . . . a comparison: two similar rooms, one crisp + nautical, and the other, dramatic + modern . . .

{images: 1 - from a previous post; 2 - domino magazine}

{room inspiration: always de gournay}

. . . perhaps white linen for the cushions on the settee and balloon shades in place of the roman blinds above, but all in all, adore everything about this stunning and summery nate berkus designed room featured in elle decor -- the utterly romantic and beautifully draped campaign bed, the crisp white linens and perfectly pretty floral glass sputnik chandelier, and most of all, the always enchanting de gournay wallpaper . . .

{image: room design by nate berkus, elle decor via apartment therapy}

{the colour of cherry blossoms}

. . . the magnolias are set to bloom, and everywhere, the colour of cherry blossoms and shall always and forever adore pinkish hues, on a summer dress, in bouquets, and especially, strewn in beautiful romance across the places where we dream . . .

{p.s.} a few things on this sunny tuesday:
* special thanks to bright, bold & beautiful for this beautiful post
* the first lucky magazine guest post can be viewed here
* enter the lovely cable & heart bracelet give-away here
* also, at the side project: a perfect afternoon

{1 - photography by con poulos for martha stewart weddings spring 2010; 2 - tumblr}

{monday, monday . . .}

good {late} morning! an enchanting weekend that went by far too quickly, but another beautifully sunny day today and nearly overwhelmed by all of this stunning spring-like weather; bit of a late start due to all the whirlwind activities, but shall return a little later with a few lovely things . . .

wishing you a perfect start to the week,
xo

{p.s.} like a fairytale

{image: shabby chic via lovely clusters}

{fais de beaux rêves}

. . . linen, silk, ruffles or pleats -- shall never tire of the romance that is canopy beds . . .

{images: 1 - phoebe howard; 2 - beautiful things to share}

{happy weekend + links}

. . . a wonderful first week of twenty10 here at {this is glamorous} . . . and while last weekend was a flurry of friends & family and long airport good-byes, this weekend is reservations to make & things to celebrate . . .

have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* pretty {rainy} winter wear
* round-up: hardware & bottle openers {especially the vintage hermès}
* short wedding dress + blue valentinos {via seesaw}
* petal perfect

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* winter blossoms
* white silk-chiffon + the winner
* dreaming of a january thaw
* white + a brand new year
* shoes, shoes, shoes
* paper flower wreaths

{images: 1 - apartment therapy; 2 - michael paul photography via brabourne farm}

{at home with: elie saab, paris}

. . . completely swept away by this stunningly beautiful bedroom in fashion designer elie saab's paris apartment -- the mirrored screens and four-post bed, the satin-trimmed pillows, and most of all, the spectacularly over-sized blossoming branches that may be just the thing for getting through the winter . . .

{p.s.} more at home with:
* jessica alba
* marc jacobs, paris
* carter smith
* alexander wang

{image: ad via white & wander, interior design by chakib richani architects, photography by marina faust}

{colour inspiration: hazy shade of winter}

. . . still very much in holiday mode, with a luxuriously late start this morning, filled with daydreams, freshly ground coffee and buttery croissants, and so: taking a few moments to languish in the last few days of the year, welcoming the grey winter days and cozy fire-lit nights filled with excitement for the new adventures that lie ahead . . .






{images: 1 & 2 - belgian pearls; 3 - the society inc.; 4 - apartment therapy; 5 - apartment therapy; 6 - apartment therapy + rough linen; 7 - fashion gone rogue}

{christmas time in the city}

. . . late, late november and soon it will be time for pretty bed linens in cozy guest bedrooms, warm slants of sunlight and extra blankets, and best of all, tables set with gold-rimmed glasses for elegantly festive dinner parties . . .{this is glamorous}

{p.s.} holiday decorating ideas:
* freshly chopped wood
* artful arrangements
* mahogany & gold

{images:1 - victoria magazine via papillon linens; living at home via neu4bauer; anson smart; flickr}